This collection contains publications produced by State Aid. Series include the following:
• County Screening Board Data (Spring)
• County Screening Board Report (Fall)
• County State Aid Highway Apportionment Data (January)
• Municipal Screening Board Data (Spring)
• Municipal State Aid Needs Report (Fall)
• Municipal State Aid Street Apportionment Data (January)

Proposed State-Aid Distribution Formula Recommended by the Joint Committee of County Commissioners and County Highway Engineers

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Date Created
1956-01
Description
After the passage of Minnesota Amendment II, which established the State Aid for Local Transportation system, the Minnesota Highway Department and the Joint Committee of County Commissioners and County Highway Engineers created this proposal for the distribution of the new funds.

Report of the Minnesota Highway Study Commission to the Legislature of the State of Minnesota

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Date Created
1954-12
Description
In accordance with Chapter 692, Session Laws of 1953, a 28-member highway study commission was appointed by the Legislature. Seven Senators and seven other citizens were appointed by the Committee on Committees of the Senate, and seven Representatives and seven other citizens were appointed by the Speaker of the House. The resulting report recommended establishing a State Aid for Local Transportation program.

Study of Width Standards for State Aid Streets and Highways: Volume 1: Executive Summary

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Date Created
1979-04
Report Number
79-04
Description
The objectives of this study were to assure that through critical reassessment of elements affecting width standards that the standards are indeed an up-to-date reflection of the best of available technical knowledge past and present; and to furnish the engineer facing the public a documentation of sound reasons for the standards he is called upon to observe and defend. The study involved a multi-dimensional approach including a study of present professional practice, a historical review, and an evaluation of the safety, operational environmental and cost aspects of width elements. Variables considered include human factors responses, basic driver-vehicle-road relationships, system or network considerations, costs of construction and maintenance, and environmental impacts. The project included the collection and synthesis of data, studies, information, unit values, etc. which describe each of the important variables and where necessary reflect the sensitivities of Minnesota conditions. This synthesis process enabled formal evaluation of all pertinent width elements resulting in a series of statements and recommendations concerning optimal values for input to Minnesota state aid design standards. A rational process for considering exceptional cases is suggested.